I am thankful to live in a place where drivers
are respectful to bikers. I use my bike as a means of transportation whenever I
can. It fills my heart with joy to see the smiles of children as they persuade their mothers to get out on their bicycles instead of
using their car.
The rippling effects of biking go beyond a simple ride. I cherish the sense of freedom and lightness biking affords, for it expands the mind and invigorates the body. Whether you choose a quiet ride by the pine trees, a jaunt through the countryside or the exploration of a city, you get the chance to appreciate the experience of being fully present, to absorb the unique beauty of each scene, and to inhale the scents with a curious mindset.
You become motivated to welcome
the surroundings with a renewed sense of wonder and delight.
Ride Cycle the World takes the adventure to a new dimension: it invites us to use the bicycle for journeys across the globe.
In this book you will find ideas to take your
bike across various landscapes and cultures. There are practical
recommendations, photographs and maps to inspire everyone. You can choose the
routes that suit you.
I haven’t finished this book because I like
to savor it slowly. Every night before going to sleep I read three pages
from Ride Cycle The World to go on an imaginary ride somewhere. Every
page awakens the mystery of a new adventure, offering a path, trail, or road that
regales you with ideas on what to enjoy about a specific place that will lead
you to discover new sites and opportunities to rejoice.
The
book takes you to every continent except Antarctica… I don’t know if I will
ever make these trips, but the marvel of any ride—even if it’s close to
home—creates more space to dream and to relish the magic of every moment through a
deeper perception.
Who
doesn’t love the excitement of reaching a special peaceful spot? When the city
gets too noisy and crowded, a bike can help us find a place that leaves us in
awe, a sanctuary where the mind rests and restores itself, where we feel a
deeper communion with Mother Nature.
https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a35866989/historic-women-in-cycling/
Bicycling with Butterflies, a review of Sara Dykman's book
